Guidance for Returning Officers administering Local Government Elections in England

This section of the guidance covers the statutory actions that must take place to enable the election timetable to formally commence.

This includes:

• the publication of the notice of election 
• the requirement to deliver poll cards as soon as is practicable after the notice of election is published

We have published a non-date date specific timetable and a timetable for the May 2025 scheduled polls.